“The Dean of Mean” made his professional mixed martial arts debut
in August 2001, but he became a household name in cagefighting
circles after his appearance on Season 2 of “The Ultimate Fighter”
reality series. Jardine, who compiled a 6-7 record inside the UFC’s
Octagon, scored the two most significant victories of his career
nine months apart, as he stopped Forrest
Griffin on strikes at UFC 66 and then outdueled Chuck
Liddell to a split decision at UFC 76. The
Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts representative went 3-8-1 after
his victory over Liddell, a downward spiral that included a
four-fight losing streak in the UFC.

Jardine last appeared under the Strikeforce
banner in July 2012, when he lost a unanimous decision to two-time
Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold
medalist Roger
Gracie.